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StateOfMontana-MSU-IFB-2027-0858State & Local

Response Deadline09/01/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The Associated Students of Montana State University is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide a professional drone light show for the university's Homecoming celebrations on September 25, 2026. This opportunity, identified by solicitation number StateOfMontana-MSU-IFB-2027-0858, is managed by the state of Montana. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Mary Hardin serves as the primary point of contact for this project, and further details regarding the submission process can be found through the SciQuest bidding portal.

General Info

MSU seeks drone light show bids for Homecoming 2026 by September 1, 2026.

Agency

MontanaView Agency

NAICS

711190 - Other Performing Arts CompaniesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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MSU-IFB-2027-0858.pdf

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 18

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 1

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/01/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 11 days

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AgencyMontana

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OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

Montana

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Mary Hardin

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The Associated Students of Montana State University (ASMSU) is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide a professional drone light show on 9/25/2026 as part of MSU's Homecoming celebrations.

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